The long-awaited Bice Ristorante finally has an official debut date. It’s set to open in north Scottsdale on New Year’s Eve, nearly a year after it was announced.

The New York-based eatery (pronounced “bee-chay”) comes to the Citadel on the northwestern corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads, as one of more than 30 locations across the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Entrepreneur Roberto Ruggeri is carrying on a tradition that began in Milan, Italy, where his mother, Beatrice “Bice” Ruggeri opened her Bice’s Kitchen in 1926, followed by Bice Ristorante in Manhattan in 1987.

Bice Scottsdale is a big spot, spanning 9,900 square feet over two stories, with a lengthy menu of Italian classics from executive chef and Milan native Davide Negri, plus a showcase salumi e formaggi station and an upstairs Bice Bar & Lounge.

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